Diversity and Rights

Unit 2: Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care.

1. Research the definition of equality, diversity and rights?

Equality-This means not being prejudice against different individuals because of their race, gender, orientation, culture as well as disability and beliefs and providing everyone with the same opportunities. An example of equality is having respect for those who practice their religion by allowing them to have their religious holiday during their fasting period. Another example of equality in a health and social care setting

Diversity-This is term is known for everyone valuing each other with respect regardless of age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. An example of promoting diversity in a health and social care setting is providing different varieties of food for instance, halal meat or vegetarian dishes. Also celebrating everyone’s uniqueness. Another example of promoting diversity in a health and social care setting is providing

Rights-everyone is entitled to basic human rights legally such as the right to an education, life, liberty and religious freedom. An example of rights in a health and social care setting is allowing service users to have their say and

2. How do they impact your life and your community where you live?

They impact my life in a positive way because I know that people races and disabilities can’t be treated any different.

3. Research three legislations that are concerned with discrimination against people:

The equality act-this act was established in 2010, and now comes under one umbrella with the previous acts which are the sex discrimination and prejudice act of 197, Race discrimination act 1976, and the disability discrimination